Piazza Anfiteatro.
by Maurizioago
This square was built on the foundations of a Roman amphiteater built in the second half of the first century a. D. Later it became a quarry to supply the town with materials for churches and palaces. Several buildings were constructed inside this oval area in the Middle Ages. In the 19th century all the buildings that were inside were removed and the square were created.
Today piazza Anfiteatro has various restaurants and shops. This is also a venue for various events as well.
Martial arts outside the walls
by maritagnes
The nice green area surrounding the city walls are suitable for many activities - after having enjoyed our lovely walk on the walls, we came over these martial arts performers exercising on the grass. It must be a perfect place for an outdoor training day.
Bikes
by illudiumqh36
It's not the ideal way of transport in the narrow lane of Lucca, but if you want to have a quick tour on the Walls there is nothing better. You can find bikes rental in many corners... Piazza Santa Maria and Corso Garibaldi (near Piazza Grande) are just two of them.
On the contrary, for people who lives or work in Lucca bicycle is the favorite way of trasport inside the Walls, so you can see a huge number of people riding bikes during the morning.
Main sights
by micajo
Unusual for cities in the region, the walls around the old town were retained intact as the city expanded and modernized. As the wide walls lost their military importance, they became a pedestrian promenade ringing the old town although they were used for a number of years in the 20th century for racing cars. They are still fully intact today.
NATIVE SON, MATTEO CIVITALI STATUE
by travelgourmet
The magnificence of gazing upon the facade of San Michele in Foro in the same piazza and then turning around to the Palazzo Pretorio at the SW corner and seeing this building designed by Matteo Civitali (a native son, born and who lived his life in Lucca in the 15th century) and was built by his son, one can scan back the hands of time and relive the times of the great artists of the renaissance. A larger than life statue, erected in 1893, honoring Matteo Civitali, of which one of his works, "Madonna and Child" adorn the right side of the cathedral of San Michele, sits in the portico of the Palazzo.
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Walkin the dog is also popular
San Frediano's campanile
Lovely step stariwell with statues-Torrigiani
My Son In Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
